I undervent a midface augumentation 4 months ago. I am regretting the procedure as the midface tissue seems lowered in my face and my prominent good looking jaws seems smaller. I have talked to other plastic surgeon that said that I looked perfectly fine before the procedure so they would not have put this in my face. The material is PEEK and its fastened with titanium screws. 3 - 4 mm projection covers a large area of my midface. I know consider removal of this but are afraid of sagging
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Cheek implants sit on the outside of the bone that overlies the maxillary sinuses and have no connection to the sinuses which lie below and beneath it. Thus they do not cause any sinus problems. Uncommon cheek implant complications, like infection, can feel somewhat like a sinus infection but...
You need to be clearer about your concerns regarding anesthesia. IV sedation is a form of general anesthesia. When I worked with the California Medical Board and the California Medical Society to establish regulations for out- patient surgery centers we defined general anesthetics as any...
There are different styles and sizes of cheek implants, so it is a matter of the surgeon's preference as to which type to use to obtain a normal appearance. If an implant is used that is too big, it can lead to an abnormal appearance. Photos or an exam would be needed to determine if...